Other Events:

• Baptised: 25 Sep 1846, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Residence: Dec 1869, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1871, Polling District 5, Sub District of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, Minudie-River Hebert sub-district, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, the Polling District of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1911, City of Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Union Street, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Obituary: 1928; an unknown newspaper

Notes:

Sherman Leblanc said that Louisa was 5 years old (sic 7 years) when she came to Canada in 1854 with her family. Her older (sic younger) sister, aged 7 (sic 5 years), died and was buried at sea on the voyage. Her parents settled in Minudie where her parents worked for "King" Seaman. The "king" was fond of Louisa's mother and had Louisa educated along with his own daughter, Lila, by a private tutor. Louisa had golden coloured hair and a clear fair complexion with rosy cheeks. She was a kind spoken woman; she did not meddle or gossip about other people. In her later years she had a stroke and was paralyzed somewhat in her legs. She spent her last years living with her daughter, Ida who married Damien White. She was a very tall woman. When Louisa's family came to Canada, other families by the name of Sherman, Glen and possibly Wolfe, came over to Canada with them and settled in Minudie.
My father, Sherman LeBlanc, had told me that Louisa was 87 when she died in 1936 (sic). This is not correct. Her death is recorded in the Nova Scotia Vital Statistics under Louise H LeBlanc. Louisa's death occured in Minudie on 27 Jan 1928 and her age is listed as about 82 years old. In actual fact, she was 81 years old and in her 82nd year of life.-note by A.Owen

Birth:
Her marriage registration gives her age as 22 years when she married John LeBlanc in Dec 1869 and states that she was born in Germany.

Her baptism entry states that she was born at 2am in the morning on September 24th, 1846.

Baptised:
Her baptism entry in the parish register gives her godparents as Andreas Weis, blacksmith, and Lorenz Burger, farmer. She was an illegitimate child when born and her father's name is not given. She was baptized at 3pm in the afternoon on September 25th, 1846.

Note: It is assumed that Ignaz Heitzler is her father. After her parents have married, Louisa/Luise shows up with her parents in the family book as a child of Ignaz along with her sister, Magdalena. -note by A.Owen

Census:
She is found with her husband and widowed mother on the census and her age is given as 23.

Census:
On page 37, in family #165, she is found with her husband and five of their children.

Census:
She appears with her husband and three youngest adult children.

Buried:
Note: the Nova Scotia Vital Statistics record of her death gives a burial date of 27 Jan 1928 at the RC Cemetery in Minudie, Nova Scotia. However, Bertha (Como) Stevens played the organ at a Requium Mass for Louisa on Feburary 6, 1928 at the Catholic Church in Joggins, Nova Scotia.

Died:
Although Louisa is listed as a widow, her husband was still alive and living in Moncton with his son, Charles. He died several months after Louisa. Louisa's death was reported by her son Rufus LeBlanc.

Louisa\Luise married John D. LeBlanc 28 Dec 1869, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. John (son of Dominique LeBlanc and Marguerite Bourque) was born 1847, Minudie; died 26 Apr 1928, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1928, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses were Ferdinand Babin and Mary Burk.

1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) LeBlanc was born 6 Mar 1870, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 May 1925.
2. Rufus Henry LeBlanc was born 24 Apr 1872, Minudie, N.S.; died 14 Apr 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
3. Ida S. LeBlanc was born 30 Jul 1874, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 May 1938, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 May 1938, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. James Edward LeBlanc was born 1 Jan 1877, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Jan 1947; was buried 28 Jan 1947, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. Clarence Fredrick LeBlanc was born 3 Aug 1879, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Mar 1915; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
6. Charles J. LeBlanc was born 7 Nov 1882; died 13 Oct 1936, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
7. Ellen Frederica (Freda) LeBlanc was born Jan 1885; died 25 Aug 1930, Sydney, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 27 Aug 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
8. Mary Louisa LeBlanc was born 6 Oct 1887, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Mar 1930, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 21 Mar 1930, Shediac Road RC Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
9. Edward Leo (Leo) LeBlanc was born 19 Jun 1891, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Aug 1959, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 8 Aug 1959, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

• Baptised: 30 Mar 1813, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Occupation: Bef Mar 1854, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; mason
• Residence: Bef Mar 1854, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Occupation: Dec 1869, Minudie; a mason

Notes:

In September 1982, Stephen Comeau, son of Pearl LeBlanc and Al Comeau, photographed an old trunk that was sitting in a garage in Joggins. On it was carved the words: Ignatz Heitzler Ottersweier 1854.
In speaking with Jacqueline (Stuckemann) LeBlanc who was born in Germany and speaks German, I was told that the name Ignatz pronounced in German would sound like "Agnes" to an English speaking person. Hence it is believed that when Ignatz arrived in Canada his name was changed to 'Angus' which is similar in pronunciation to the German pronunciation of Ignatz. On Louisa Heitzler's marriage registration, her father's name is Angus Heitzler. - Comment by A.Owen

Baptised:
His godparents were Aloys Eckerle, farmer, and Elisabeth Steier, daughter of Wendelin.

Died:
His wife is a widow on the 1871 census.

Ignaz\Angus married Elizabeth Oliva\Oliver 8 Feb 1849, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Oliva and Ottilia Burkard\Burgert) was born 12 Sep 1811, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 12 Mar 1886, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 14 Mar 1886, Catholic Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Minudie; employed by the Seaman family as a cook following her husband's death
• Baptised: 13 Sep 1811, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Census: 1871, Polling District 5, Sub District of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
Sponser at her baptism was Joseph Peter, ropemaker.

Census:
She is widowed and is living with her daughter and son-in-law.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Aloys Jerger, farmer, and David Heitzler, day labourer.

Other Events:

• Occupation: day labourer
• Occupation: farmer
• Residence: Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; in House #78
• Baptised: 10 Sep 1781, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Notes:

Birth:
He was 26 years old when he married in 1808.

Baptised:
His godparents were Jakob Eckerle of Ottersweier and Rosalia Hodapp (nee Hermann), wife of Cölestin.

Matern married Marie Anna Metzinger 11 Jan 1808, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Marie (daughter of Laurentius Metzinger and Maria Anna Striebel) was born 29 Mar 1785, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 May 1864; was buried 8 May 1684, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 30 Mar 1785, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Notes:

Birth:
She was 24 years old when she married in 1808.

Baptised:
Her godparents were Lorenz Lechleiter, wagon builder, and Elisabeth Kopf, nee Vierling, wife of Christian, farmer, of Weier.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Carl Waldraff, weaver, and Ignaz Metzinger.

Other Events:

• Occupation: ropemaker
• Residence: Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Residence: Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; originally
• Occupation: 1810, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; rope maker

Benjamin married Ottilia Burkard\Burgert 29 Feb 1808, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Ottilia (daughter of Joannis Burkartin\Burgert and Maria Anna Dilzer) was born 13 Dec 1784, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 16 Feb 1852, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 18 Feb 1852, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 14 Dec 1784, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Bernhard Lion, butcher, of Ottersweier, Maria Ottilia Hund whose maiden name is Bieler, wife of Bernhard, host of Linde.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Georg Habich, 'Wirt zum Adler', and Johannes Burkard, cooper.

Other Events:

• Occupation: carpenter
• Residence: Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; in House #74
• Baptised: 9 Oct 1749, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were David Seiterich of Ottersweier and Catharina Filder, wife of Lorenz of Hatzenweier.

David married Maria Katharina Eckerle 17 Feb 1778, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Johannes Eckerle and Maria Katharina Seitz) was born 23 Nov 1756, Ottersweier-Walzfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 Jan 1792, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried , Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 23 Nov 1756, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Anton Friedmann of Hatzenweier and Catharina Tischler, nee Förster, wife of Anton of Ottersweier.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Thomas Heitzler, father, and Dominik Burkard of Walzfeld.

Other Events:

• Occupation: baker
• Residence: Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; at House #96

Laurentius married Maria Anna Striebel 28 Nov 1775, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Franz Ignaz Striebel and Katharina Rettig) was born Abt 1749, Aspich, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Mar 1831, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 16 Mar 1831, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 2 May 1749, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Nikolaus Rimmele, son of Joseph Anton and Magdalena Klump, wife of Anton of Weier.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Johannes Adam Metzinger, brother, and Ignaz Striebel, father.

Other Events:

• Residence: Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Benjamin — Magdalena Heinrich. Magdalena died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: cooper
• Residence: Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; House 82
• Baptised: 29 Apr 1749, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were Franz Vierling of Weier and Magdalena Kern, wife of Johannes of Waldmatt.

Joannis married Maria Anna Dilzer 6 Feb 1780, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Johannes Dilzer and Anna Maria Hartnagel) was born 10 Apr 1761, Moos, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Feb 1836, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 16 Feb 1836, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Joseph Burkard, brother of the groom, and Jakob Knebel, brother of the bride from Moos, Germany.